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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.44, 35,603.70 and 12,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.44, 35,603.70 and 12,637.58 is: 18,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.44 : 35,603.70 = 12,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.44/35,603.70 = 12,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.44x = 35,603.70 × 12,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.44x = 449,944,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,944,607.05/23,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.85

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